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Derivatized versions of ligase enzymes for constructing DNA sequences

US7090979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2003
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/34
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of making very long, double-stranded synthetic poly-nucleotides. A multiplicity of short oligonucleotides is provided. The short oligonucleotides are sequentially hybridized to each other. Enzymatic ligation of the oligonucleotides provides a contiguous piece of PCR-ready DNA of predetermined sequence.

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